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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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    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

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 59. Light west wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9869 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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