Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.43 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	26 Jul 8:53 pm MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Leadville CO

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.