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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.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread haze before 11pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Haze

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Widespread haze before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread haze before 11pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Widespread haze before 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Twin Lakes CO
 39.19°N 106.48°W (Elev. 14199 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am MDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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