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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	24 Mar 10:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sterling CO

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, 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

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.