Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 1:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 02:08pm until June 29, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning June 29, 02:08pm until June 29, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Areas of smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.