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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 May 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.18°W (Elev. 13278 ft)
5:22 pm MDT May 19, 2026
5pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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