Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 20 Feb 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 21. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 21. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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