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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1037.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Blue River CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. 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)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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