Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 24 Aug 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Weskan KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 3am.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 3am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Weskan KS
 38.9°N 102°W
12:31 pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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