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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Feb 12:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
9:47 pm MST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 6, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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