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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	22 May 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Memorial Day
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Memorial Day

Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.