Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 28 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Granite CO
 39.09°N 106.3°W (Elev. 9439 ft)
6:41 am MDT Apr 18, 2024
8am MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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