Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kit Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kit Carson CO
 38.75°N 102.79°W
3:36 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
5am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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