Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.64°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
12am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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