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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

5 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Temperature falling to near 17 by 9pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 24 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Temperature falling to near 17 by 9pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature rising to near 24 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Fairplay CO
 39.18°N 106.08°W (Elev. 10515 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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