Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

Lat: 39.23°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 9928ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.47 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Montezuma CO

This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.