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Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 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: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 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.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.23°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9882 ft)
Last Update:
3:48 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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