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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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 8 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling KS
 38.21°N 98.19°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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