Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.52 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 7:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 68 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 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.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.