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Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 4 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00pm until December 7, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west 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: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 12. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west 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.
Saturday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 12. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.18°W (Elev. 13278 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 pm MST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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