Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 May 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West 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 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Memorial Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO
 39.32°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11939 ft)
6:41 am MDT May 22, 2026
9am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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