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

3 Miles SSE Blue River CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:00am until December 28, 11:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Temperature falling to around 2 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 -14. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Temperature falling to around 2 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Blue River CO
 39.38°N 106.02°W (Elev. 12638 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 27, 2025
7am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database