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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. 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 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. 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 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest 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 northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.47°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
3pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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