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Wet Pattern Continues From the Northwest To Rockies; Major Storm System To Develop On Thursday Across Southern Plains

A vigorous system will slide from the Northwest to the Rockies on Wednesday to keep intact the wet pattern across the extended region. Heavy to excessive rain, intense mountain snow and high winds are possible before the next system arrives on Friday. The same system will evolve into a major storm on Thursday across the southern Plains for a widespread rain event for the South and East. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 11 Dec 10:10 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 19 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 43 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 18 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 23 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.64°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 pm MST Dec 11, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 11, 2018-6pm MST Dec 18, 2018
 
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