Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Ranchester WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Ranchester WY
 44.91°N 107.04°W (Elev. 3642 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
5am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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