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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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