Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	N 14 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.42 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 4:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Leadville CO

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 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.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.