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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 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 5 Dec 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E 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 30 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12740 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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