Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
1:36 am MST Feb 27, 2026
6am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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