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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	27 Dec 6:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -6 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 2 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 16 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -6. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.