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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Climax 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow before 11am. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow before 11am. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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 23. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Climax CO
 39.35°N 106.13°W (Elev. 13048 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
3pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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