Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 08:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
3:06 am MST Jan 12, 2026
9am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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