Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sheridan County Airport (KSHR)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Burgess Junction WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 60. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog. Low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 60. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog. Low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before noon. High near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Burgess Junction WY
 44.77°N 107.47°W (Elev. 7684 ft)
1:27 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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