Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 08:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy smoke. Areas of fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Areas of fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight.  Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 75. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy smoke. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 9am, then patchy smoke after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Sheridan WY
 44.8°N 106.96°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
12:47 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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