Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheyenne Wells CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheyenne Wells CO
 38.82°N 102.34°W
12:43 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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