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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Nucla CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Nucla CO
 38.24°N 108.57°W (Elev. 5856 ft)
7:37 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database