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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	19 May 4:53 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: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
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.