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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306°NLon: 108.27778°WElev: 7220.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 12:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montrose CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke before 8pm, then areas of smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke before 8pm, then areas of smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montrose CO
 38.4°N 108.19°W (Elev. 7930 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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