Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Saint Petersburg CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Saint Petersburg CO
 40.48°N 102.83°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
8am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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