Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then scattered showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then scattered showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
11:32 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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