Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 17, 05:00 PM MST until February 18, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Feb 03:56 PM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 05:00pm until February 18, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.