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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 19 May 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. 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 one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. 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 one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
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.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
12am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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