Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Leadville North CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Leadville North CO
 39.31°N 106.35°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
5:46 am MST Jan 24, 2026
7am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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