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 >

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair and Windy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington CO

Tornado Watch June 20, 08:43pm until June 20, 09:00pm
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    Tornado Watch June 20, 08:43pm until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Burlington CO
 39.31°N 102.26°W
8:37 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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