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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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