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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alma CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alma CO
 39.33°N 106.1°W (Elev. 12756 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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