Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.67 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jul 10:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Leadville North CO

Today
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.