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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 18, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO
 38.36°N 105.6°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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