Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Leadville North CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 12:00pm until June 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Leadville North CO
 39.36°N 106.33°W (Elev. 10538 ft)
10:37 am MDT Jun 17, 2026
11am MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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