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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1036.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Copper Mountain CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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