Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 02:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
4:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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