Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 May 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 23. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 23. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
3:01 am MDT May 21, 2026
5am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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