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Significant Winter Storm to Affect the Pacific Coast through the Upper Midwest

A significant storm will bring high winds and heavy precipitation, including mountain snow, to portions of the western U.S. this weekend. Extremely dangerous travel is expected through passes. Confidence is increasing that this storm will then impact the central U.S. with heavy snow and strong winds to the north and severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and heavy rainfall to the south. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

    Low: 15 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 49 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 14 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    High: 25 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 13 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.64°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 pm MST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 9, 2022-6pm MST Dec 16, 2022
 
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