Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 106.05°WElev: 7523ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Cotopaxi CO

Fire Weather Watch February 26, 11:00am until February 26, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 02:54pm until February 24, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 02:54pm until February 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cotopaxi CO
 38.38°N 105.68°W (Elev. 6578 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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