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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Nucla CO
 38.32°N 108.66°W (Elev. 5725 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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