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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Nucla CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of smoke before 4am, then areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of smoke before 4am, then areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Nucla CO
 38.56°N 108.44°W (Elev. 7677 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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