Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

Lat: 38.23875°NLon: 108.563277°WElev: 5912.0ft.

Clear

N/A

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Naturita CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon.  High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Naturita CO
 38.19°N 108.65°W (Elev. 6083 ft)
6:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
9am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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