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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers likely 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 southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers likely 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 southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.42°N 108.53°W (Elev. 7562 ft)
1:32 am MDT May 17, 2026
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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