Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratton CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stratton CO
 39.32°N 102.57°W
3:36 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
3am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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