Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington CO
 39.31°N 102.26°W
11:17 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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