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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 2 May 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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