Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cotopaxi CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cotopaxi CO
 38.43°N 105.58°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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