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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:27pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:27pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
12:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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