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.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 1 Jan 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.2°W (Elev. 11122 ft)
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
5am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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