Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Jul 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.65°N 104.18°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
2:28 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
10am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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