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 >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Meredith 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, 01:31pm until June 29, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning June 29, 01:31pm until June 29, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south 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 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Meredith CO
 39.26°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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