Severe Storms Possible in the Lower Mississippi Valley; Heavy Mountain Snowfall for Parts of the West

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across parts of the southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through tonight. Meanwhile, a developing storm system will spread heavy snow from the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies and northern High Plains by Monday. Damaging winds and critical fire weather conditions will impact parts of the southern Plains and Southwest through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and Very
    Windy

    High: 21 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

    Low: 14 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

    High: 25 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    Low: 5 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    High: 8 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -3 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 3 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: -3 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 13 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Leadville CO
 39.26°N 106.18°W (Elev. 13278 ft)
3:52 am MDT Apr 2, 2023
5am MDT Apr 2, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2023
 
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