Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. 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 May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.42°N 108.53°W (Elev. 7562 ft)
4:17 pm MDT May 15, 2026
4pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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