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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Jan 06:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 07:36am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 07:36am until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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:
6:47 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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