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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Blue River CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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 42. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday 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 42. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday 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 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Blue River CO
 39.44°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
4:01 am MDT Jul 19, 2025
7am MDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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