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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Apr 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Westplains CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westplains CO
 40.86°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4357 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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