Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. 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

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Naturita CO
 38.19°N 108.65°W (Elev. 6083 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 15, 2026
3pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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