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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306°NLon: 108.2785°WElev: 7183.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 05:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
2:31 pm MST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Nov 13, 2026-6pm MST Nov 20, 2026
 
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