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.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Story WY
 44.48°N 107.31°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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