Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.56 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 9:55 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

Today
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.