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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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Breckenridge CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    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 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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