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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Pawnee Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Pawnee Pass CO
 40.71°N 103.49°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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