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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 08:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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