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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 27 May 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 am MDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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