Sheridan County, WY

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In effect from Sunday 07/26 12:59 PM MDT – Sunday 07/26 9:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Billings MT

What

Temperatures up to 99 occurring.

Where

Portions of central and south central Montana and north central Wyoming.

When

Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

Impacts

Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

What to Do

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Areas Impacted

  • Musselshell
  • Northern Stillwater
  • Golden Valley
  • Red Lodge Foothills
  • Northern Big Horn
  • Judith Gap
  • Beartooth Foothills
  • Southern Big Horn
  • Southeastern Carbon
  • Northern Sweet Grass
  • Northern Carbon
  • Melville Foothills
  • Northeastern Yellowstone
  • Southern Wheatland
  • Southwestern Yellowstone
  • Sheridan Foothills

Tips to Stay Safe

A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe. 

  • Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls. 
  • Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
  • Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
  • Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside. 
  • Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone. 

Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.

Briefings

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From the Forecaster

Severe Thunderstorm Outlook

Created by the NWS Billings WFO

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. With this, a few thunderstorms could produce strong wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. The risk of thunderstorms producing strong winds is greatest over southern Montana and northern Wyoming.

Severe Thunderstorm Outlook: Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for Severe Thunderstorms this Afternoon and Evening. Isolated to Scattered Thunderstorms Thunderstorms develop and move to the northeast and east through the area this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong to severe wind gusts. The risk is greatest between 2 PM to 10 PM MDT over southern Montana and northern Wyoming. A Few Thunderstorms May Become Strong to Severe The main threat is strong wind gusts of 50-60 mph. Stay Weather Aware Have multiple ways to receive warnings.
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