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Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ranchester WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Ranchester WY
 44.9°N 107.16°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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