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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 23 May 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm MDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 23, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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