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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Story WY

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Story WY
 44.54°N 107.02°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 pm MDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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