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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.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Breckenridge CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °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 47.

    High: 47 °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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 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 42. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 20. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Breckenridge CO
 39.53°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9360 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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