Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.44°W (Elev. 13399 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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