Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.52 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 7:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Twin Lakes CO

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.