Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest 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: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest 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.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Granite CO
 39.09°N 106.3°W (Elev. 9439 ft)
9:48 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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