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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ranchester WY

High Wind Watch February 23, 08:00pm until February 24, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ranchester WY
 44.9°N 107.16°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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