Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

Lat: 44.76031°NLon: 106.97411°WElev: 3970.0ft.

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 10 Aug 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Story WY
 44.6°N 107.12°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
2:48 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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