Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west wind 34 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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