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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Jan 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Pawnee Pass CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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