Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

80°F

27°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	12 Jul 08:48 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Nucla CO

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.