Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.58 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Feb 2:53 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

Overnight
Low: -8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.