Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington CO
 39.31°N 102.26°W
8:37 am MDT Sep 21, 2026
9am MDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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