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

66°F

19°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.39 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 11:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Leadville 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: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Friday
High: 59 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 59 °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 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.