Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Story WY
 44.46°N 107.34°W (Elev. 10545 ft)
5:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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