Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. 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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 11 Jul 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12503 ft)
2:36 pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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