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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 5 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Copper Mountain CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Copper Mountain CO
 39.53°N 106.12°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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