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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 May 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 11:00am until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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