Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12503 ft)
8:27 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
10pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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