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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Sidney MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 04:25pm until February 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 04:25pm until February 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 13. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 13. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Sidney MT
 47.61°N 104.24°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
11:41 am MST Feb 27, 2026
4pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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