Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.63 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO
 39.01°N 106.58°W (Elev. 12543 ft)
8:21 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
8am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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