Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

Lat: 39.24°NLon: 102.28°WElev: 4193ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 3 May 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kit Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kit Carson CO
 38.75°N 102.79°W
4:31 pm MDT May 3, 2026
4pm MDT May 3, 2026-6pm MDT May 10, 2026
 
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