Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kit Carson CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kit Carson CO
 38.75°N 102.79°W
8:36 am MDT Aug 16, 2026
9am MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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