Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Westplains CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Low around 55. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Becoming
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Low around 55. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Westplains CO
 40.81°N 103.64°W (Elev. 4537 ft)
11:41 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
11am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database