Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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