Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.52 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	25 Aug 9:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Today
High: 54 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 52. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph.