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.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Twin Lakes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °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 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °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 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Twin Lakes CO
 39.08°N 106.53°W (Elev. 10692 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
12am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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