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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Mountain CO
 39.5°N 106.14°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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