Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Snow Freezing Fog

-4°C

25°F

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 19 G 33 km/h
Barometer 1001.8 mb (29.82 in)
Dewpoint -5°C (23°F)
Visibility 0.80 km
Wind Chill-10°C (14°F)
Last update 16 Apr 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Antero Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

    Low: -4 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 55 to 65 km/h decreasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 10 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 35 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 13 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 45 to 55 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    High: 13 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 0 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 14 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 0 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 55 to 65 km/h decreasing to 40 to 50 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 35 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 45 to 55 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Antero Junction CO
 38.93°N 106.03°W (Elev. 3026 m)
1:47 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
1am MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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