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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Climax CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. 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 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Climax CO
 39.34°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11440 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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