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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

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

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Louisville CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:06pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 03:06pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Louisville CO
 39.98°N 105.16°W (Elev. 5515 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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