Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 52. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Trotters ND
 47.25°N 104.17°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
5:16 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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