Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.51 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 2:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue River CO

Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday 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 43. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.