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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °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 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 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 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. West southwest wind around 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 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.47°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
6:51 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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