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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.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 33 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 30 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 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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:
4:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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