Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Savage MT

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Savage MT
 47.58°N 104.27°W (Elev. 2064 ft)
4:56 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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