Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.10 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 1:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 02:30pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning May 16, 02:30pm until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.