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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Granite CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Granite CO
 39.09°N 106.33°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
3pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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