Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Westplains CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westplains CO
 40.86°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4357 ft)
4:29 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
7pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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