Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Reiradon Hill CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northeast 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northeast 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Reiradon Hill CO
 40.51°N 103.1°W (Elev. 4495 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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