Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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