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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Vail Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Vail Pass CO
 39.55°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12149 ft)
5:40 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
9pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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