Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

light snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 20 Feb 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Nucla CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Nucla CO
 38.24°N 108.57°W (Elev. 5856 ft)
1:14 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
1pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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