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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 May 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light west northwest wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light west northwest wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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