Cotopaxi, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 to 15 mph ENE | 27% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph ENE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph WNW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 15 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph NW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 6% |
| Friday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 29% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cotopaxi, CO
Last spring frost
Jun 11
First fall frost
Sep 9
Growing season
89 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Westcliffe, Co (18 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.