Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Erie CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Erie CO
 40.01°N 105.05°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jun 23, 2026
11am MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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