Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 09:37am until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 09:37am until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 39.02°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
8:17 am MST Dec 3, 2025
9am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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