Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306° N Lon: 108.27778° W Elev: 7220.0 ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 05 Aug 10:48 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide

This Afternoon
Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Highs in the 80s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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1113 AM MDT Wed Aug 5 2026
 
 

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