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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. 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:
4:33 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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