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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.42°N 108.53°W (Elev. 7562 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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