Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Jan 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 02:00am until January 20, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Trotters ND
 47.25°N 104.17°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
1:32 pm MST Jan 19, 2026
2pm MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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