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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 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 Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Twin Lakes CO
 39.11°N 106.45°W (Elev. 13264 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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