Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 77. 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: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. 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.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
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 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cotopaxi CO
 38.45°N 105.55°W (Elev. 6896 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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