Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jun 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Merino CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Merino CO
 40.47°N 103.38°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
4:29 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
5pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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