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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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Story WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.47°N 107.19°W (Elev. 10948 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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