Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Nucla CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until June 29, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until June 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm, then widespread smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm, then widespread smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.46°N 108.57°W (Elev. 8865 ft)
3:36 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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