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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nucla Hopkins Field Airport (KAIB)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Nucla CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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