Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO
 38.36°N 105.6°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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