Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cope CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Cope CO
 39.51°N 102.79°W
3:36 am MDT Aug 31, 2026
4am MDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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