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

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:14pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:14pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly 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 -13. 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 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.