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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (KLYO)

Lat: 38.34°NLon: 98.23°WElev: 1692ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling KS
 38.21°N 98.19°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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