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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 3:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 05:00am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
2:02 am MST Dec 27, 2025
4am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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