Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lupton CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lupton CO
 40.09°N 104.82°W (Elev. 4885 ft)
12:46 am MDT May 17, 2026
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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