Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	18 May 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Twin Lakes CO

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.