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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (994.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. 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.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South 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 one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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: 47 °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 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. 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 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South 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 one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 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)
5:07 am MDT May 18, 2026
6am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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