Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Lambert MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  High near 68. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. High near 68. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Lambert MT
 47.56°N 104.73°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
4:41 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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