Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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