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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

Red Flag Warning until February 28, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until February 28, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.64°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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