Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
8:47 pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
10pm MDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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