Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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