Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO
 38.36°N 105.6°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
5:46 am MST Jan 24, 2026
7am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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