Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington CO
 39.31°N 102.26°W
3:36 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
5am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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