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.

Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 3 Dec 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:10pm until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 04:10pm until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. 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 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.47°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
2:06 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
4pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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