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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Weskan KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Weskan KS
 38.7°N 102.05°W
Last Update:
5:36 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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