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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	3 Dec 12:53 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Leadville CO

This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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 -10. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers. High near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.