Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

Lat: 38.43°NLon: 105.11°WElev: 5442ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cotopaxi CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. 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.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. 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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cotopaxi CO
 38.43°N 105.58°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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