Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.52 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:53 am MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Alma CO

Today
High: 25 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.