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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

102°F

39°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 01 Aug 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan WY

Red Flag Warning August 2, 12:00am until August 2, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 03:49pm until August 2, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 03:49pm until August 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Sheridan WY
 44.8°N 106.96°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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