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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
10:41 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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