Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.49 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 8:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 09:53pm until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 3, 09:53pm until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.