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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.52 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:53 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Blue River CO

Today
High: 31 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.