Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Feb 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO
 38.36°N 105.6°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
3:06 am MST Feb 28, 2026
3am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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