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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alma CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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.

    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 chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
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.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
A 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)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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