Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Jul 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Leadville CO
 39.18°N 106.4°W (Elev. 9846 ft)
4:56 am MDT Jul 11, 2026
6am MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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