Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO
 39.12°N 106.53°W (Elev. 11348 ft)
9:02 pm MDT May 17, 2026
11pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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