Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Jul 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:00am 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
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Leadville North CO
 39.32°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11939 ft)
5:02 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
5am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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