Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.58 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 1:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Leadville CO

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.