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Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ranchester WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 48. Northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 48. Northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Ranchester WY
 44.9°N 107.16°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
10:13 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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