Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Reiradon Hill CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reiradon Hill CO
 40.58°N 103.04°W (Elev. 4367 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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