Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

Lat: 48.789° N Lon: 104.52297° W Elev: 2264.0 ft.

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSE 27 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 May 03:55 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Sheridan County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy and very windy. Lows around 50. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Strong winds and cooler with highs in the upper 60s. West wind 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Strong winds with lows in the mid 40s. West wind 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph, decreasing to around 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and very windy. Highs in the mid 60s. West wind 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Windy with lows in the mid 30s. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday
Showers likely. Breezy, cooler with highs in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Breezy with lows in the mid 30s.
Monday
A chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the upper 40s.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.



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