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 and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	S 31 G 46 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	29 Jun 8:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 66 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Patchy
Smoke
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Breezy. Areas
Smoke then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.