Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records 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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 May 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly 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 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Leadville North CO
 39.38°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11421 ft)
8:06 pm MDT May 19, 2026
10pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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