Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Climax CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13048 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 31, 2025
10am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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