Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Iliff CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Iliff CO
 40.78°N 103.03°W (Elev. 3822 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Jun 21, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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