Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 18 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Trotters ND
 47.25°N 104.17°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
3:10 am MST Feb 16, 2026
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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