Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Leadville North CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Leadville North CO
 39.29°N 106.44°W (Elev. 10407 ft)
9:22 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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