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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 23 MPH
Barometer 29.11 in (985.78 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Story WY
 44.48°N 107.31°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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