Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 Apr 06:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.52°N 108.43°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
5:57 am MDT Apr 5, 2026
7am MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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