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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

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

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Juneteenth
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lafayette CO
 39.99°N 105.1°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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