Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Leadville North CO
 39.38°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11421 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 19, 2026
3am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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