Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday 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 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12556 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
2am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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