Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sidney-Richland (KSDY)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
12:51 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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