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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 05:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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