Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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