Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

Lat: 47.7°NLon: 104.2°WElev: 1985.0ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.2 in (988.83 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 5am.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 5am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Trotters ND
 47.25°N 104.17°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
12:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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