Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney, Sidney Municipal Airport (KSNY)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 102.99°WElev: 4311ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Peetz CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Peetz CO
 40.97°N 103.19°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
12am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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