Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Story WY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Story WY
 44.54°N 107.02°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
8:32 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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