Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Merino CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Merino CO
 40.47°N 103.38°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
12:46 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
2am MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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