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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Copper Mountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12129 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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