Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Leiter WY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 75. West wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. West wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Leiter WY
 44.81°N 106.48°W (Elev. 4347 ft)
4:29 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
4am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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