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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Cheyenne Wells CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Cheyenne Wells CO
 38.91°N 102.32°W
Last Update:
8:37 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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