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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 12:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
12:42 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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