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 >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 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 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 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)
2:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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