Sterling & North Sterling Reservoir

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Downtown Sterling Historic District

Today’s Forecast:

95°F
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KSTK
Observed at: 4:15 pm
Wind: 3 mph | Humidity: 30%

This Afternoon:Sunny, with a high near 97. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight:Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday:Sunny. High near 101, with temperatures falling to around 99 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Today’s Report:

Boating

  13 /100

Not Recommended for boating. High near 97°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (6 mph). Hot temperatures (high near 97°F). Temperatures outside comfort limits (97°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Heat: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 12/100

Camping

  12 /100

Not Recommended for camping. High near 97°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (6 mph). Hot temperatures (high near 97°F). Temperatures outside comfort limits (97°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Heat: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 12/100

🛶 Paddling

  13 /100

Not Recommended for paddling. High near 97°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (6 mph). Hot temperatures (high near 97°F). Temperatures outside comfort limits (97°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Heat: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 12/100

🐟 Fishing

  13 /100

Not Recommended for fishing. High near 97°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (6 mph). Hot temperatures (high near 97°F). Temperatures outside comfort limits (97°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Heat: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 12/100

About Sterling & North Sterling Reservoir

Sterling & North Sterling Reservoir is a northeast plains planning page for lake days, campgrounds, South Platte corridor stops, town parks, and open-country travel.

Make the Most of a Sterling & North Sterling Reservoir Day

Use wind, storms, heat, and long-distance travel conditions to decide between boating, paddling, campground time, or town-based plans. Plains weather can change quickly and visibly.

Weather Tips for Sterling & North Sterling Reservoir

  • Strong plains wind, reservoir waves, lightning, hail, heat, smoke, dust, and long open-road drives can all affect Sterling plans.
  • Check wind, waves, current, water temperature, and lightning risk before choosing open water, river, or shoreline plans.
  • For campground days, check overnight lows, fire restrictions, storm timing, and how quickly shelter is available.
  • Have a shore-based backup ready when wind, waves, high flow, or storms make water plans less comfortable.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page is meant to cover a roughly 25-mile outdoor-planning area around Sterling & North Sterling Reservoir, including Sterling, North Sterling State Park, South Platte River areas, nearby Logan County parks, and northeast plains reservoir routes. It can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Sterling
  • North Sterling Reservoir
  • South Platte River
  • Logan County Fairgrounds
  • Atwood
  • Merino
  • Prewitt Reservoir
  • Overland Trail area

Plan Around the Conditions

Use the forecast to choose the best version of Sterling & North Sterling Reservoir rather than forcing one itinerary. Match elevation, heat, wind, storm timing, water conditions, trail surfaces, road conditions, fire restrictions, and seasonal closures to the activity that gives your group the most comfortable day.

7-Day Forecast for Sterling & North Sterling Reservoir

95°F
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KSTK
Observed at: 4:15 pm
Wind: 3 mph | Humidity: 30%
Fri
97° 68°
1%
Sat
101° 70°
3%
Sun
104° 70°
1%
Mon
101° 66°
30%
Tue
95° 65°
41%
Wed
95° 64°
15%
Thu
95° 65°
11%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

97° Fri 101° Sat 104° Sun 101° Mon 95° Tue 95° Wed 95° Thu

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

68° Fri 70° Sat 70° Sun 66° Mon 65° Tue 64° Wed 65° Thu

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 12 Fri 12 Sat 6 Sun 12 Mon 12 Tue 12 Wed 12 Thu
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: July 24, 2026 4:55 pm CDT