Monitoring Tsunami Impacts Across the Pacific; Air Quality Concerns; Dangerous Heat; Critical Fire Weather for the West

Tsunami impacts continue for portions of the Pacific basin. Wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air in Midwest to Great Lakes. Heat dome spans Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic with excessive heat warnings and advisories. Critical fire weather in Great Basin to Pacific Northwest (dry thunderstorms). Cold front spawns severe storms/heavy rain in Central U.S. today, shifts to East Coast Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lafayette CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Lafayette CO
 39.99°N 105.1°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
9:02 am MDT Jul 30, 2025
11am MDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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