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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO
 38.41°N 105.57°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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