Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Sep 09:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Nucla CO
 38.48°N 108.34°W (Elev. 8274 ft)
9:27 am MDT Sep 3, 2026
10am MDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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