Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 May 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 54. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Leadville North CO
 39.38°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11421 ft)
3:11 pm MDT May 22, 2026
5pm MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 29, 2026
 
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