Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 106.05°WElev: 7523ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  High near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO
 38.42°N 105.66°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
10:54 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
1am MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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