Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 8. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am.  High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 8. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cotopaxi CO
 38.36°N 105.6°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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