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Cotopaxi, CO 81223 Weather

Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 34°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Cotopaxi, CO 81223 current weather

53°F

Mostly Clear

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

H -- / L 34°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 5:11 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 5:11 PM PT

  1. Now53°
  2. 7 PM49°
  3. 8 PM45°
  4. 9 PM41°
  5. 10 PM39°
  6. 11 PM39°
  7. 12 AM38°Thu
  8. 1 AM37°
  9. 2 AM37°
  10. 3 AM36°
  11. 4 AM35°
  12. 5 AM35°
  13. 6 AM35°
  14. 7 AM34°
  15. 8 AM36°
  16. 9 AM42°
  17. 10 AM48°
  18. 11 AM51°
  19. 12 PM55°
  20. 1 PM57°
  21. 2 PM58°
  22. 3 PM58°
  23. 4 PM57°
  24. 5 PM55°
  25. 6 PM48°
  26. 7 PM45°
  27. 8 PM42°
  28. 9 PM41°
  29. 10 PM41°
  30. 11 PM40°
  31. 12 AM40°Fri
  32. 1 AM39°
  33. 2 AM39°
  34. 3 AM39°
  35. 4 AM39°
  36. 5 AM39°
  37. 6 AM39°
  38. 7 AM38°
  39. 8 AM40°
  40. 9 AM43°
  41. 10 AM47°
  42. 11 AM51°
  43. 12 PM55°
  44. 1 PM57°
  45. 2 PM58°
  46. 3 PM57°
  47. 4 PM55°
  48. 5 PM51°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 34°High

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

    Partly Cloudy
  • Thu10/29Low 38°High 58°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 39°High 58°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3116% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 54°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 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%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sun11/175% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 48°

    Sunday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 10 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
  • Mon11/255% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 44°

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Rain And Snow Showers Likely
  • Tue11/312% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 46°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/420% chance of precipitationLow High 46°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers

Forecast for 38.445, -105.682 from the NWS PUB office, updated 10/28/2026, 5:11 PM 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. Now53°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  2. 7 PM49°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  3. 8 PM45°Partly Cloudy0%10 mph
  4. 9 PM41°Partly Cloudy0%10 mph
  5. 10 PM39°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 11 PM39°Partly Cloudy0%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Cotopaxi, CO 81223 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 81223 today?
Sunrise is about 7:25 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:07 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Cotopaxi, CO 81223?
At Salida, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 29°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)

Drought

By county

Fremont County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 54% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Daylight
10 hr 42 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 91% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:58 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:34 PM
Moonrise
7:40 PM
Moonset
10:29 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 29°, precipitation 0.87 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Salida, 19 mi away.

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