Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

High Wind Warning March 12, 08:06am until March 12, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 08:06am until March 12, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 33 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west northwest 44 to 49 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 33 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Trotters ND
 47.25°N 104.17°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
1:41 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
8am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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