Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:15 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 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • 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 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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