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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	NW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.45 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 6:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 07:36pm until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 3, 07:36pm until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 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 around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.