Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 4:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 05:01pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning May 16, 05:01pm until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
then Snow
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph.