Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

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

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Sep 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Firestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Firestone CO
 40.13°N 104.94°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Sep 20, 2024
4pm MDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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