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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.52 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Breckenridge CO

Today
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.