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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

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1039.0 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Breckenridge CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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