Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SE 15 mph
Barometer	30.37 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 11:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Becoming
Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.