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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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 May 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    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 southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 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 southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO
 39.03°N 106.58°W (Elev. 12051 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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