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Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 May 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 am MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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