Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.52°W (Elev. 11188 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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