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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Granite CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Granite CO
 39.07°N 106.3°W (Elev. 9232 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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