Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Iliff CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    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 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Iliff CO
 40.78°N 103°W (Elev. 3793 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
3am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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