Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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 67%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Burlington CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Burlington CO
 39.24°N 102.28°W
8:36 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
8am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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