Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
3:15 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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