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Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Widespread haze before 11pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. 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: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Haze

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Widespread haze before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Widespread haze before 11pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Widespread haze before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday 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 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.44°W (Elev. 13399 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am MDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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