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 and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer	30.39 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-3°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW 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: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday
High: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 61. West 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 9am, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.