Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:00am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Mountain CO
 39.5°N 106.14°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
9:39 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
10pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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