Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 10:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Story WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Story WY
 44.57°N 106.87°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
10pm MDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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