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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 08:04pm until June 29, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning June 29, 08:04pm until June 29, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. 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 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. 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 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO
 39.04°N 106.52°W (Elev. 11188 ft)
6:52 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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