Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; 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 from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	18 May 2:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. 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

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. 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 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.