Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:48 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Today
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Snow showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.