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.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °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 45. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Twin Lakes CO
 39.17°N 106.48°W (Elev. 11716 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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