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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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