Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Story WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Story WY
 44.54°N 107.02°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
1:48 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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