Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Jun 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Elmo CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 16, 04:50pm until June 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning June 16, 04:50pm until June 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Elmo CO
 38.71°N 106.35°W (Elev. 10853 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Jun 16, 2024
4pm MDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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