Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Westplains CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Westplains CO
 40.87°N 103.36°W (Elev. 4337 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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