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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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