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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 5 Dec 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Fairplay CO

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 16 by midnight, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 16 by midnight, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Fairplay CO
 39.2°N 106.08°W (Elev. 10453 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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