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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cotopaxi CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cotopaxi CO
 38.38°N 105.68°W (Elev. 6578 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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