Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Blue River CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Blue River CO
 39.42°N 106.08°W (Elev. 11293 ft)
12:18 am MDT Jul 20, 2025
3am MDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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