Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

Clear

94°F

34°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed NNW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 04 Jul 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.42°N 108.53°W (Elev. 7562 ft)
3:54 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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