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A Storm Expected To Impact The Central U.S.

A storm system will emerge from the Rockies and impact the Central U.S. through midweek. A swath of heavy snow is expected from the Central Rockies to the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes. Locally heavy rain with a marginal chance for excessive rainfall will be possible from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the South. The system will then shift into the East to produce a number of hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.55 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 22, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 22, 10:00am

    NOW until
    10:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -4 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 6 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    Low: -5 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 14 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 3 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    High: 12 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: 1 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 14 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.17°W (Elev. 12477 ft)
Last Update:
9:05 pm MST Jan 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 21, 2019-6pm MST Jan 28, 2019
 
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