Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Overcast and Windy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 26 G 36 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	16 May 8:53 pm MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.