Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO
 38.42°N 105.66°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
2:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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