Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Dec 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 01:54am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 01:54am until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.17°W (Elev. 12477 ft)
9:47 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
1am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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