Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Air and Space Port Airport (KCFO)

Lat: 39.78°NLon: 104.54°WElev: 5515ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leader CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Leader CO
 39.89°N 104.05°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
2:19 pm MDT Jun 15, 2025
2am MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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