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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Air and Space Port Airport (KCFO)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 3 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:47 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Leader CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 95. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight 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 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 95. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leader CO
 39.89°N 104.05°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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