Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 01:25pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 01:25pm until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
1:14 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
1pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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