Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Alma CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 69. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 69. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Alma CO
 39.35°N 106.07°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
2:07 pm MDT Jul 17, 2025
9pm MDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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