Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Union CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Union CO
 40.4°N 103.46°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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