Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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