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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

Lat: 40.61°NLon: 103.26°WElev: 4026ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Merino CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merino CO
 40.47°N 103.35°W (Elev. 4039 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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