Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington CO
 39.31°N 102.26°W
5:36 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
5am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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