Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.64°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 27, 2025
11am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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