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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 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:
8:51 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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