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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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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