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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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Montezuma CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Montezuma CO
 39.58°N 105.92°W (Elev. 11663 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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