Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO
 39.13°N 106.5°W (Elev. 12582 ft)
8:21 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
9am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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