Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a 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%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Naturita CO
 38.19°N 108.65°W (Elev. 6083 ft)
6:27 pm MDT May 16, 2026
8pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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