Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 9:53 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: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.