Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Cope CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Cope CO
 39.51°N 102.79°W
12:31 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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