Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 15, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

light snow,mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 12 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:00pm until March 15, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:00pm until March 15, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.