Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 2:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Pawnee Pass CO

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.