Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 May 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lupton CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lupton CO
 40.09°N 104.82°W (Elev. 4885 ft)
12:46 pm MDT May 21, 2026
5pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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