Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Cotopaxi CO
 38.42°N 105.66°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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