Cotopaxi, Colorado Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Cotopaxi weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast25%—84°55°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast11%—87°51°+3°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——88°56°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle21%—87°57°-1°
- SundayJun 7Overcast12%—86°57°-1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast13%—87°59°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast14%—88°58°+1°
Ozone at AQI 43. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 43. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 43
- UV peak
- 8.5 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 24
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:50 AM
- Moonset
- 2:10 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Cotopaxi at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Warm-season window is open
As of June 3, the last spring frost has passed for most years. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons) now. Direct-sow beans and corn into warm soil.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Cotopaxi
SPC has placed Cotopaxi in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.