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Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville COSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville COSimilar City Names
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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