Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.33 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jun 3:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 63 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 68 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Areas of smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.