Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 2 Mar 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO
 38.36°N 105.6°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
7:07 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
9pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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