Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

070W15580RWS1RHS - 0.9 mi W of CO-131 (CO095)

Lat: 39.70091°NLon: 106.6843°WElev: 6988.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 26 Aug 07:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Burns CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Burns CO
 39.9°N 106.82°W (Elev. 6978 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
7am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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