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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Critical Fire Weather, and Excessive Rainfall This Week

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of gusty winds, hail, and isolated flash flooding will be possible across parts of the Plains through Wednesday. Critical fire weather is possible on Wednesday in southwest New Mexico. Excessive rainfall may result in some flooding in the northern High Plains late this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306°NLon: 108.27778°WElev: 7220ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 May 08:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

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

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.56°N 108.44°W (Elev. 7677 ft)
Last Update:
8:09 pm MDT May 29, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT May 29, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 5, 2023
 
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