Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Pawnee Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Pawnee Pass CO
 40.71°N 103.49°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
11:45 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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