Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light south wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light south wind.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sidney MT
 47.69°N 104.19°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
2:09 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
3pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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