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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Breckenridge CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Breckenridge CO
 39.49°N 105.97°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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