Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO
 38.38°N 105.57°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
1am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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