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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Nucla CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers.  Low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • 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 wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly 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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. 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
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Nucla CO
 38.24°N 108.57°W (Elev. 5856 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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