Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Mar 12:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Delta CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 01:05am until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 01:05am until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Delta CO
 38.7°N 108.37°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:42 am MST Mar 6, 2026
1am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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