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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Feb 05:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 11:00pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
4:23 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
6pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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