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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 07:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
7:36 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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