Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Breckenridge CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
5:40 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
12am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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