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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.44 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 10:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Leadville CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 58 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.