Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 06:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
7:07 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
7am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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