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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ranchester WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ranchester WY
 44.9°N 107.16°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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