Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Story WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 25 by 11am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 25 by 11am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Story WY
 44.47°N 107.19°W (Elev. 10948 ft)
4:46 am MST Jan 15, 2026
5am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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