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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 04 Dec 03:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
4:07 am MST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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