Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 06:13pm until July 4, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning July 3, 06:13pm until July 4, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 38.99°N 106.55°W (Elev. 12077 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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