Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.68 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 8:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Twin Lakes CO

Today
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.