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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.69 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
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%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9869 ft)
6:12 am MDT Aug 20, 2025
6am MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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