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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

Lat: 39.23°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 9928ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Mountain CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Light west wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Copper Mountain CO
 39.5°N 106.14°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
5:49 am MST Dec 28, 2025
11am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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