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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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Story WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Story WY
 44.48°N 107.31°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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