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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kit Carson CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kit Carson CO
 38.75°N 102.79°W
Last Update:
12:58 pm MDT Aug 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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