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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Dec 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 03:48am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 03:48am until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO
 39.46°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
3:27 am MST Dec 28, 2025
3am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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