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 >

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
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:28pm until May 16, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
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: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 30 to 40 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 40 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 40 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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.
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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
11:51 am MDT May 16, 2026
12pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database