Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.62 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Temperature rising to near 62 by noon, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 62 by noon, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Granite CO
 39.13°N 106.16°W (Elev. 12657 ft)
3:11 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
10am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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