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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

92°F

33°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Arapahoe CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °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 slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °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 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. East 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 slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Arapahoe CO
 38.85°N 102.2°W
Last Update:
5:42 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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