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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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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:
6:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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