Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Sterling CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  Low around 55. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Low around 55. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Sterling CO
 40.68°N 103.2°W (Elev. 3967 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jun 19, 2026
12am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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