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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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