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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Montezuma CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Montezuma CO
 39.52°N 105.83°W (Elev. 11398 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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