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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney, Sidney Municipal Airport (KSNY)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 102.99°WElev: 4311ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Chappell NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    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 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Chappell NE
 41.08°N 102.5°W
Last Update:
3:43 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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