Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney, Sidney Municipal Airport (KSNY)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 102.99°WElev: 4311ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Chappell NE

Fire Weather Watch August 2, 10:00am until August 2, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chappell NE
 41.09°N 102.47°W
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
3am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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