Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 May 11:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 11:00am until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.