Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Ranchester WY

Heat Advisory August 20, 06:09am until August 20, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 20, 06:09am until August 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Ranchester WY
 44.91°N 107.01°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
5:08 am MDT Aug 20, 2025
6am MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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