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.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 May 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °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 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. 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 midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.24°N 106.17°W (Elev. 13474 ft)
6:41 am MDT May 22, 2026
7am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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