Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 31 G 46 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Smoke then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
2:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
9am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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