Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington - Carson County Airport (KITR)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Aug 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington CO
 39.31°N 102.26°W
12:31 pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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