Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 3:50 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Merino CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Merino CO
 40.47°N 103.38°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
4:01 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
4am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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