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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	3 Dec 9:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Leadville CO

Today
High: 13 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 11am, then snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.