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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ione CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ione CO
 40.11°N 104.82°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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