Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Saint Petersburg CO

Tornado Watch June 20, 08:34pm until June 20, 09:00pm
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    Tornado Watch June 20, 08:34pm until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southeast 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Windy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southeast 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Saint Petersburg CO
 40.48°N 102.83°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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