Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.70 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 39°N 106.43°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
6:41 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
8am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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