National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Apr 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 10:00am until April 23, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation