Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

Lat: 39.23°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 9928ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
6:37 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
8pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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