Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

Lat: 39.23°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 9928ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Today
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. 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.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South 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 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.