Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 3 Dec 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 06:15pm until December 3, 08:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 06:15pm until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO
 38.42°N 105.66°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
5:21 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
6pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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