Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Jan 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Climax CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13048 ft)
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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