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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.55 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Climax CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °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 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °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 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. 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 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Climax CO
 39.3°N 106.18°W (Elev. 12972 ft)
3:56 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
6am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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