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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
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:
11:47 pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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