Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.61 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Aug 12:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.