Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southeast 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Snow level rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southeast 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
4:48 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
5am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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