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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 32 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 19 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    High: 29 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 20 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    High: 22 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 15 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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