Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Copper Mountain CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Copper Mountain CO
 39.48°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12129 ft)
5:40 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
12am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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