Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 07 Jul 09:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.52°N 108.4°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
8:28 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
10am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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