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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Story WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Story WY
 44.46°N 107.34°W (Elev. 10545 ft)
12:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
1am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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