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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

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

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette CO

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 03:32pm until February 24, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 03:32pm until February 24, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette CO
 39.99°N 105.1°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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