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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 May 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West 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)
2:27 pm MDT May 18, 2026
3pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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