Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.39 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 11:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday
High: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.