Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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