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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Trotters ND
 47.25°N 104.17°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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