Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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	11%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.46 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 7:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Climax CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 08:41pm until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 3, 08:41pm until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Patchy Smoke
Independence Day
High: 55 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Independence Day

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.