Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.51 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 6:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Twin Lakes CO

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 68 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday 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 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 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.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph.