Location & Surroundings
Sterling is a settlement in Missouri, United States, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is West Plains, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Willow Springs Memorial Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Sterling is unincorporated community in Missouri.
It is located in Missouri, United States.
Also known as: Sterling, Missouri, Sterling, MO
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Missouri
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 2' 38" N, 92° 0' 30" W
- Elevation 459 m (DEM: 462 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:47
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sterling
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sterling, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.2 | 1.8 | 285 | 53 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 1.7 | 278 | 63 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.8 | 1.2 | 319 | 73 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 2.3 | 229 | 36 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 329.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 2.1 | 208 | 46 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 1.7 | 265 | 54 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 1.7 | 262 | 73 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.7 | 253 | 46 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 314.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.9 | 1.1 | 193 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 1.4 | 226 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 2.3 | 221 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 6.0 | 279 | 47 | 1,010.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 0 | 297.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 5.0 | 308 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 265.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sterling?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sterling today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Sterling?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sterling?
Sterling is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sterling?
Elevation about 459 m. DEM 462 m.
Where is Sterling located?
It is at 37.04394, -92.00821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sterling in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)