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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 6 Dec 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Copper Mountain CO

Winter Storm Warning until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until December 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Copper Mountain CO
 39.46°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12264 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 6, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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