Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Leadville North CO
 39.38°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11421 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 28, 2026
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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