Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 09 Jul 02:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.5°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
2:57 pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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