Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 15 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	3 Dec 11:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:36pm until December 3, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 12:36pm until December 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 17. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers. Low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.