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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Apr 08:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.54°N 108.41°W (Elev. 7812 ft)
5:26 am MDT Apr 4, 2026
9am MDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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