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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO

High Wind Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 01:00pm until February 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 16, 01:00pm until February 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO
 38.42°N 105.66°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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