Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Story WY
 44.6°N 107.12°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
4:21 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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