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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 04:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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