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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cotopaxi CO

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cotopaxi CO
 38.38°N 105.68°W (Elev. 6578 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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