Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.56 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Leadville CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Leadville CO
 39.28°N 106.23°W (Elev. 12598 ft)
3:56 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
4am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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