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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (995.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 May 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 34. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. 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.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 34. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. 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, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 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 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 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 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:
4 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.47°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
12:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
2am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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