Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 19 Feb 12:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 01:09am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 01:09am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
12:33 am MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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