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.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Westplains CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Becoming
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Westplains CO
 40.81°N 103.64°W (Elev. 4537 ft)
12:46 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
5am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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