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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

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 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.