Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Jan 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Blue River CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Blue River CO
 39.4°N 105.99°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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