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.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.43 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 5:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 06:02pm until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 3, 06:02pm until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 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 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.