Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Apr 11:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Nucla CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Nucla CO
 38.44°N 108.31°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 4, 2026
12am MDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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