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.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 6:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Climax CO

Today
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Memorial Day

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.