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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ranchester WY

High Wind Warning January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 22 to 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 22 to 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ranchester WY
 44.92°N 107.16°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
5:04 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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