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.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Burlington CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 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 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Burlington CO
 39.31°N 102.32°W
12:31 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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