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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Westplains CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westplains CO
 40.86°N 103.5°W (Elev. 4357 ft)
Last Update:
5:40 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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