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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (996.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 May 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. 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 10%. 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 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °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 5 to 10 mph becoming light 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. Light west wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. 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 10%. 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 55. 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 5 to 10 mph becoming light 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. Light west wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9869 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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