Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 2:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pawnee Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Pawnee Pass CO
 40.62°N 103.48°W (Elev. 4403 ft)
3:03 pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
3pm MDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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