KSTK METAR

Current observed weather at Sterling Municipal (STK · KSTK), Sterling, CO, elevation 4,038 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0415Z

VFR

METAR KSTK 210415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/11 A3018 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.18"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.18 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0555Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0655Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0755Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0955Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1155Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	2 SM	100 ft	10°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1455Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	16°C
1555Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1755Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	19°C
1855Z	VFR	360° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1955Z	VFR	020° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2055Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2255Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0055Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0255Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0355Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSTK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0415Z observation at Sterling Municipal reads: METAR KSTK 210415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/11 A3018 RMK AO2

Is KSTK VFR right now?

Sterling Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSTK METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KSTK

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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