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.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Meredith CO

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °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 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. 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 noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Meredith CO
 39.3°N 106.5°W (Elev. 12218 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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