Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington CO
 39.31°N 102.26°W
11:43 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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