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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 8:53 am 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 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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