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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 31 Dec 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Copper Mountain CO
 39.5°N 106.14°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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