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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.89 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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 Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 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 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.47°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
12:12 pm MDT May 18, 2026
1pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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