Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.62 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 66. North 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)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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