Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.73 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 1:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:28am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:28am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Sunny and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

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 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.