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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 6 Dec 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue River CO

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 07:12am until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 6, 07:12am until December 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Blue River CO
 39.4°N 105.96°W (Elev. 11358 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am MST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 6, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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