Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Naturita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Naturita CO
 38.24°N 108.57°W (Elev. 5856 ft)
12:51 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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