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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
7:42 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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