Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Apr 11:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Nucla CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.49°N 108.51°W (Elev. 8648 ft)
9:56 am MDT Apr 4, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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