Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.52 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Copper Mountain CO

Today
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

New Year's Day

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.