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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Como CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Como CO
 39.32°N 105.9°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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