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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling CO
 40.64°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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