Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 05:48pm until July 4, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning July 3, 05:48pm until July 4, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Twin Lakes CO
 39.11°N 106.45°W (Elev. 13264 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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