Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.66 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 3:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

This Afternoon
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.