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 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Story WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Story WY
 44.57°N 106.87°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
1:42 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
8am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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