Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Jan 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Story WY
 44.46°N 107.34°W (Elev. 10545 ft)
7:17 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
8pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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