Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney, Sidney Municipal Airport (KSNY)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 102.99°WElev: 4311ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chappell NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chappell NE
 41.09°N 102.47°W
5:15 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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