Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 34 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Story WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 03:46pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 12, 03:46pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -8. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around -8. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Story WY
 44.46°N 107.34°W (Elev. 10545 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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