Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 09 Dec 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Trotters ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 04:00am until December 11, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy freezing fog between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 4am. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow.  Patchy freezing fog after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Patchy freezing fog before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -10. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy freezing fog between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 4am. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Patchy freezing fog before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -10. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Trotters ND
 47.25°N 104.17°W (Elev. 2822 ft)
7:45 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
11pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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