Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 11:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:28pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:28pm until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
then Snow
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.