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.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.45 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 08:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.