Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	16 May 7:53 pm MDT

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Very Windy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Very windy, with a southeast wind 35 to 40 mph becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.