Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sidney, Sidney Municipal Airport (KSNY)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 102.99°WElev: 4311ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chappell NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  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.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. 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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chappell NE
 41.09°N 102.47°W
7:13 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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