Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Story WY
 44.47°N 107.37°W (Elev. 10036 ft)
1:48 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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