Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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