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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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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 Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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