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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kirk CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kirk CO
 39.6°N 102.59°W
Last Update:
8:37 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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