Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 May 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.18°W (Elev. 13278 ft)
6:52 pm MDT May 26, 2026
8pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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