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Cotopaxi, CO Weather

Today: Mostly Sunny, high 63°F, low 39°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Cotopaxi, CO current weather

60°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 63° / L 39°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT

  1. Now60°
  2. 2 PM61°
  3. 3 PM63°
  4. 4 PM61°
  5. 5 PM58°
  6. 6 PM54°
  7. 7 PM50°
  8. 8 PM48°
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  10. 10 PM43°
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  12. 12 AM43°Fri
  13. 1 AM41°
  14. 2 AM42°
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  17. 5 AM39°
  18. 6 AM40°
  19. 7 AM40°
  20. 8 AM39°
  21. 9 AM43°
  22. 10 AM49°
  23. 11 AM54°
  24. 12 PM59°
  25. 1 PM61°
  26. 2 PM62°
  27. 3 PM63°
  28. 4 PM62°
  29. 5 PM57°
  30. 6 PM52°
  31. 7 PM50°
  32. 8 PM47°
  33. 9 PM45°
  34. 10 PM44°
  35. 11 PM44°
  36. 12 AM42°Sat
  37. 1 AM41°
  38. 2 AM41°
  39. 3 AM41°
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  47. 11 AM51°
  48. 12 PM55°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 39°High 63°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 40°High 63°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3122% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/184% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 54°

    Sunday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers
  • Mon11/258% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 52°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Tue11/3Low 34°High 54°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/414% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 55°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 38.375, -105.687 from the NWS PUB office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:31 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now60°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 2 PM61°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 3 PM63°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  4. 4 PM61°Mostly Sunny0%10 mph
  5. 5 PM58°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 6 PM54°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Cotopaxi, CO?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 63°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Cotopaxi, CO in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cotopaxi, CO today?
Sunrise is about 7:26 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:06 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Cotopaxi, CO?
At Westcliffe, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 26°F.

Nearby hazards

Colorado hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Aspen Acres Fire (102,007 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (San Luis Valley)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (San Luis Valley)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Fremont County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:26 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Daylight
10 hr 40 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:59 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:33 PM
Moonrise
8:42 PM
Moonset
11:38 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 61°, low 26°, precipitation 0.95 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Westcliffe, 21 mi away.

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