Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Aug 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Big Horn WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 54. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Big Horn WY
 44.69°N 106.98°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
12:33 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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