Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.43 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	26 Jul 8:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Garfield CO

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.