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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blue River CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 40. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
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.
Saturday Night
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 40. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Blue River CO
 39.44°N 106.11°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
2:02 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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