Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	17 May 3:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fairplay CO

Today
High: 53 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast 18 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 31 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.