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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 01:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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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:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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