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.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	21 May 1:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 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 light and variable.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Memorial Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph.