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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9869 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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