Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL)

Lat: 39.11° N Lon: 100.82° W Elev: 3045 ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Sheridan County

Today
Mostly cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Areas of smoke early this morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tonight
Decreasing clouds. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Humid with lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.



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442 AM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025
 
 

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