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.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:00am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 1. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 27, 2025
7am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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