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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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.30 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    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 wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a south 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 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    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 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a south 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 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. 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.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest 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:
4:07 pm MDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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