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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 21 Feb 01:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
1:59 am MST Feb 21, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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