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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing dust after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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