Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 49. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 9pm. Low around 49. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheridan WY
 44.8°N 106.96°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
5:08 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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