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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Jan 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Breckenridge CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
9am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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