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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Mar 05:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 14 to 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 14 to 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Trotters ND
 47.25°N 104.17°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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