National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO

Red Flag Warning March 12, 11:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO
 38.42°N 105.66°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation