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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

Red Flag Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 13, 11:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing dust between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing dust between 7am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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