Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO
 38.36°N 105.6°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
11am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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