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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.63 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Fairplay CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 51. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °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 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °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 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °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 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
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 51. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. 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 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 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 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Fairplay CO
 39.2°N 106.08°W (Elev. 10453 ft)
3:11 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
7am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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