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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 30.10 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 4 Dec 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Leadville North CO
 39.38°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11421 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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