Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
5:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
8am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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