Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
11:45 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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