Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Cotopaxi CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Cotopaxi CO
 38.43°N 105.58°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
4:42 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
4pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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