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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney, Sidney Municipal Airport (KSNY)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 102.99°WElev: 4311ft.

Fair and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lisco NE

Red Flag Warning until May 14, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until May 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lisco NE
 41.5°N 102.62°W
Last Update:
12:47 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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