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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 09:30 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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers after 5am. Low around 29. 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 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 8am, then rain and snow showers after 8am. High near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. High near 47. 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 15 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers after 5am. Low around 29. 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 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 8am, then rain and snow showers after 8am. High near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. High near 47. 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 15 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 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:
4:08 am MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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