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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheridan WY
 44.8°N 106.96°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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