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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 May 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °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 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest 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)
Last Update:
3:41 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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