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

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

Lat: 38.43°NLon: 105.11°WElev: 5442ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Mar 11:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning until March 25, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.