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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 5 Dec 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Fairplay CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 24 by noon, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 24 by noon, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Fairplay CO
 39.17°N 106.11°W (Elev. 10971 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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