Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Dec 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Breckenridge CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Breckenridge CO
 39.53°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9360 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 31, 2025
5am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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