Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Twin Lakes CO
 39.19°N 106.48°W (Elev. 14199 ft)
1:41 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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