Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	E 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	16 May 2:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merino CO

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.