Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ranchester WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Ranchester WY
 44.92°N 107.16°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
9:08 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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