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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 6 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 12:42pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 6, 12:42pm until December 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.18°W (Elev. 13278 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am MST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 6, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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