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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Alma CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Alma CO
 39.29°N 106.06°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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