Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney, Sidney Municipal Airport (KSNY)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 102.99°WElev: 4311ft.

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 May 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Oshkosh NE

Red Flag Warning May 14, 01:14pm until May 14, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 14, 01:14pm until May 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Oshkosh NE
 41.28°N 102.43°W
12:32 pm MDT May 14, 2026
1pm MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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