Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	18 May 11:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.