Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)
Lat: 39.23°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 9928ft.
Fair
-2°F
-19°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.66 in (1010.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -7°F (-22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -14°F (-26°C) |
| Last update | 19 Feb 7:53 pm MST |
Extended Forecast for
Fairplay CO
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow and
BreezyFriday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudySaturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
BlusterySaturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
1:56 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
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