Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blue River CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °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 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
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 19. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Blue River CO
 39.42°N 106.08°W (Elev. 11293 ft)
3:56 am MST Dec 29, 2025
11am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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