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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

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1038.3 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.2°W (Elev. 11122 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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