Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Story WY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
10:17 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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