Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Willard CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Willard CO
 40.58°N 103.48°W (Elev. 4423 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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