Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 May 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Leadville North CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Leadville North CO
 39.22°N 106.34°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
8:52 pm MDT May 18, 2026
11pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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