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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke before 8am, then areas of smoke after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke before 8am, then areas of smoke after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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:
6:36 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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