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.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °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 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °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. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest 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. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 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)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
7am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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