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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.67 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Mar 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.64°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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