Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Reiradon Hill CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Reiradon Hill CO
 40.51°N 103.1°W (Elev. 4495 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
8pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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