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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 5 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Temperature falling to near 6 by 9pm, then rising to around 12 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 14 by 11am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Temperature falling to near 6 by 9pm, then rising to around 12 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 14 by 11am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.17°W (Elev. 12477 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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