Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Story WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Story WY
 44.54°N 107.02°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
3:16 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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