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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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