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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Story WY
 44.54°N 107.02°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Sep 9, 2026
4pm MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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