Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Today
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.