Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	4 Dec 5:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Climax CO

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00pm until December 7, 08:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 11 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.