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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Apr 03:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:57 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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