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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °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 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °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 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Twin Lakes CO
 39.11°N 106.45°W (Elev. 13264 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
6am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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