Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 04:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Leiter WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 13 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 53. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 53. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Leiter WY
 44.72°N 106.26°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
1:27 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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