Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 09:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Nucla CO
 38.41°N 108.39°W (Elev. 9094 ft)
9:36 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
10pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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