Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

haze

69°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 28 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
10:47 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
11am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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