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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    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 zero. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch 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 zero. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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