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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Climax CO

Winter Storm Warning until April 28, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 28, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow Showers

    High: 34 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 22 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 27 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers

    Low: 18 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

    High: 30 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 34 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 21 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Climax CO
 39.37°N 106.16°W (Elev. 12169 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 pm MDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm MDT May 3, 2024
 
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