Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratton CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stratton CO
 39.29°N 102.6°W
3:36 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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