Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.47 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 10:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Leadville CO

Today
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph.