Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.62 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO
 39.12°N 106.56°W (Elev. 13087 ft)
8:52 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
9am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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