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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 May 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Story WY

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

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
11:18 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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