Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	18 May 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 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 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph.