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Current conditions at

Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (KLYO)

Lat: 38.34°NLon: 98.23°WElev: 1692ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling KS
 38.21°N 98.19°W
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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