Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	N 6 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	02 Aug 09:15 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Story WY

Red Flag Warning August 2, 09:39am until August 2, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 2, 09:39am until August 2, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 87 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 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 39. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.