Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Twin Lakes CO
 39.15°N 106.42°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
7:46 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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