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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Nucla CO
 38.24°N 108.57°W (Elev. 5856 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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