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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:39pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:39pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
10:23 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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