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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Granite CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Granite CO
 39.02°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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