Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

85°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 03 Jul 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Story WY
 44.55°N 107.23°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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