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

10 Miles N Nucla CO

Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.42°N 108.53°W (Elev. 7562 ft)
10:31 am MDT May 16, 2026
12pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database