Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	SW 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	28 Mar 03:48 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.