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.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Jan 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Breckenridge CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 28. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Breckenridge CO
 39.54°N 105.98°W (Elev. 10203 ft)
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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