Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

Lat: 39.60802°NLon: 106.44914°WElev: 7776.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Sep 02:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Leadville North CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Leadville North CO
 39.38°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11421 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
3am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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