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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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