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.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 May 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Memorial Day
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.18°W (Elev. 13278 ft)
10:26 am MDT May 22, 2026
10am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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