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Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east 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: 42 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east 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.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Leadville CO
 39.25°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10312 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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