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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1032.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montezuma CO
 39.56°N 105.89°W (Elev. 11247 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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