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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Montezuma CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Montezuma CO
 39.57°N 105.84°W (Elev. 12995 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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