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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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