Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 08:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ranchester WY

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:00am until December 27, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 40 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 40 by 11am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ranchester WY
 44.9°N 107.16°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
6:05 am MST Dec 27, 2025
8am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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