Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Dec 10:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
9:11 pm MST Dec 28, 2025
11pm MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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