Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jan 01:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 24, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
2am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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