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.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 May 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 39.02°N 106.46°W (Elev. 12503 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
2am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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