Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 19 May 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 38.99°N 106.55°W (Elev. 12077 ft)
9:46 am MDT May 19, 2026
11am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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