Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.59 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.32°W (Elev. 9869 ft)
8:47 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
9am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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