Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.43 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	2 Jul 9:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

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

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:15pm until July 3, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:15pm until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 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 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.