Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 18 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	19 May 9:53 am MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

Today
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. 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.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.