Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Apr 05:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
6:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
6am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database