Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

Lat: 40.01°NLon: 105.05°WElev: 5085ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette CO
 39.99°N 105.1°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Sep 30, 2026
2pm MDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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