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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 May 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Twin Lakes CO
 39.07°N 106.38°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
8am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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