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Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Sep 05:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Nucla CO
 38.41°N 108.39°W (Elev. 9094 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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