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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:53 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alma CO

Today
High: 28 °F⇓
Sunny and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
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.