Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 23, 2026
3pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 29, 2026
 
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