Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 28 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

High Wind Warning December 9, 01:52pm until December 9, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 9, 01:52pm until December 9, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. North wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -11. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. North wind 7 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -11. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Trotters ND
 47.25°N 104.17°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
9:56 am MST Dec 9, 2025
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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