Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Ranchester WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 18 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 18 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Ranchester WY
 44.91°N 107.04°W (Elev. 3642 ft)
4:09 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
5pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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