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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leadville, Lake County Airport (KLXV)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairplay CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairplay CO
 39.22°N 106°W (Elev. 9931 ft)
Last Update:
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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