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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

1°C

33°F

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1006.0 mb (30.08 in)
Dewpoint -7°C (20°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Climax CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 8 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: -4 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 3. West northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

    High: 3 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -5. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers

    Low: -5 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 1. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 1 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -6. West northwest wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 centimeters possible.

    Snow Showers

    Low: -6 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 1. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow Showers

    High: 1 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 3. West northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -5. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 1. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 centimeters possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -6. West northwest wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 centimeters possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 1. West northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 8. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind 20 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. South southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.19°W (Elev. 3474 m)
Last Update:
2:58 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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