Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.64 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	24 Aug 7:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

Today
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.