Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney, Sidney Municipal Airport (KSNY)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 102.99°WElev: 4311ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chappell NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chappell NE
 41.09°N 102.47°W
12:38 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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