Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Nucla CO

Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Nucla CO
 38.29°N 108.57°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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