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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Blue River 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 Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °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 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 -19. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Blue River CO
 39.45°N 105.94°W (Elev. 12697 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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