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.

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
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °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 37. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 37. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Copper Mountain CO
 39.46°N 106.2°W (Elev. 12799 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jul 19, 2025
3am MDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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