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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Stratton CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 91.

    High: 91 °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
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 91.
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 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stratton CO
 39.32°N 102.57°W
8:43 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
9am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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