Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Jul 2:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Cotopaxi CO

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.