Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 55 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Memorial Day

A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.