Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Kokomo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Kokomo CO
 39.37°N 106.1°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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