Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

Heat Advisory July 26, 10:00am until July 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.61°N 103.19°W (Elev. 3924 ft)
3:11 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
7am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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