Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheyenne Wells CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheyenne Wells CO
 38.82°N 102.34°W
10:36 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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