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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.89 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 18, 01:35pm until May 18, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory May 18, 01:35pm until May 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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