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Severe Weather Potential into the Northern Plains; Heat Across the South and Pacific Northwest

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Plains today into tonight, some of these storms will be capable of heavy rainfall. Monsoonal moisture will continue across the Southwest where rainfall could produce debris flow, especially near recent burn scars. Meanwhile, heat concerns remain across the South and Southeast with rising temperatures expected across the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville CO

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then T-storms

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then T-storms
    and Breezy

    High: 49 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Leadville CO
 39.21°N 106.17°W (Elev. 12477 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm MDT Jun 24, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jun 24, 2022-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2022
 
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