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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO

High Wind Watch February 17, 08:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. 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.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. 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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
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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:
8:47 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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