Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

2°C

36°F

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 9 km/h
Barometer 1009.5 mb (30.14 in)
Dewpoint -4°C (24°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-1°C (31°F)
Last update 18 Apr 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Poncha Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west 35 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 14 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h becoming south southwest 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 3 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 14 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming east southeast 20 to 25 km/h in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 2 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming south southwest 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 12 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west southwest 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 2 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 15 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west 35 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h becoming south southwest 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming west 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming east southeast 20 to 25 km/h in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming south southwest 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming west southwest 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Poncha Springs CO
 38.49°N 106.09°W (Elev. 2741 m)
12:28 am MDT Apr 18, 2024
2am MDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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