Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington CO
 39.31°N 102.26°W
10:41 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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