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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Breckenridge CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light west wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Breckenridge CO
 39.53°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9360 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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