Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO

Fire Weather Watch June 28, 11:00am until June 28, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 27, 11:00am until June 27, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO
 38.41°N 105.57°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
1am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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