Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 12:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 01:26pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 01:26pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 10am. High near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
12:28 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
1pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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