Sep. 20—A high around 82 and partly sunny skies are expected in Sterling for the first day of the Sugar Beet Days festival, according to the National Weather Service.

Tonight, expect a low around 53.

Sunday will bring a bit warmer and sunnier conditions. A chance of storms Monday will precede a big cooldown for Tuesday.

The detailed NWS forecast follows:

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

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