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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.58 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 9:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

Independence Day
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Monday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

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