Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Nucla CO
 38.29°N 108.57°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
6:41 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
10am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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