Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 35 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	21 May 1:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Memorial Day
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

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 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Memorial Day

Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. 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 40%.

Tuesday

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.