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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.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Leadville North CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 48 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 28 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

    High: 47 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 51 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Leadville North CO
 39.27°N 106.35°W (Elev. 9813 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 am MDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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