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.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Dec 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Climax CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 08:54pm until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 08:54pm until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Climax CO
 39.32°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12589 ft)
6:07 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
8pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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