Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985.0ft.

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	WNW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	06 Aug 07:56 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lambert MT

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Areas Smoke
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of smoke before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.