Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. 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

47°F

8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.56 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	28 Jul 6:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Leadville CO

Today
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 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.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.