Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Sterling CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
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 wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Sterling CO
 40.68°N 103.2°W (Elev. 3967 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
6am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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