Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Jun 11:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Nucla CO

Red Flag Warning July 1, 12:00pm until July 1, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke between 7am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke between 7am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.51°N 108.54°W (Elev. 8963 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
12am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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