Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
6:31 am MDT Sep 11, 2026
7am MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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