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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Story WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Story WY
 44.46°N 107.34°W (Elev. 10545 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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