Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.43 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 2:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 44. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.